Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Tone Loc, American, founded 1966
Printed by
Adler, Bill, American, born 1951
Date
July 24,1988; printed 2003
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 13 × 8 3/4 in. (33 × 22.2 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Tone Loc, his mom, and his platinum record, NYC, July 24, 1988. In the image, Loc and his mother pose with the framed record and cassette tape. Loc wears sunglasses, a Pony t-shirt, and a Do The Right Thing necklace. His mother poses to his proper left, smiling at the camera. On the back is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, date and location.
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Actors
Families
Hip-hop (Music)
Motherhood
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.320
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d655692-f966-4555-870c-6a8a71bfcefe

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